UNSPSC 50122040: Wild caught mako shark

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Mako Shark, that was raised in the wild and harvested as an adult, and is presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122040 Wild caught mako shark is a Commodity code that does not map to active state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly involve school nutrition program food service and municipal grocery distribution—none of which involve mako shark or any wild-caught seafood species as a line item or procurement focus. The code's nominal scope (wild-caught mako shark) appears misaligned with the purchasing patterns recorded in state and local solicitations, which center on staple frozen proteins, fresh produce, dairy, grains, and packaged goods for K–12 nutrition programs and municipal food access initiatives.

The issuing-body mix across recent opportunities spans school districts across Georgia (Houston County, Douglas County, Hancock County, Lamar County, Early County, Dougherty County, Richmond County, Treutlen County, and City Schools of Decatur), county commissioners (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal development authorities (Invest Atlanta). Geographic concentration appears heavily weighted to Georgia, with all named jurisdictions in that state. Representative recent procurements include Houston County School District ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies (due April 17, 2026, approximately $14 million annual value), Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting 32,500 students (due February 18, 2026, approximately $9 million annual estimated expenditure), and Invest Atlanta RFP for food distribution services and municipal market retail operations in Priority Communities (due August 6, 2026). These solicitations reflect demand for mainstream food-service categories rather than specialty or wild-caught protein lines, suggesting either consistent miscoding of opportunities under this UNSPSC category or absence of material state and local procurement for mako shark products.